I do like the way those panthers fit on the rims... I may just do a set to see how they work... I don't think my kyosho buggy tires will fit, but they are cheap enough ones out there to try.... I have the same issues with my prolines sticking out past the rims... that where all the sidewall flex comes from... I may cut out a section of the rubber and see how that works... I saw that in one of my magazines a while back... maybe it will help...........